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The 2008–09 season saw Atlético Madrid return to the UEFA Champions League after an eleven-year absence. The team marked the return with an impressive group stage performance only denied winning the group by a late penalty for Liverpool at Anfield. In the round of 16 Atlético went out on away goals to Porto being denied entry to the last eight.In the league Atlético repeated the 4th place of 2007–08 improving on the previous season by three points.